Love Your Abs #4

Have you ever heard the saying that “great abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym”?

Obviously, I’ve spent the last 3 weeks sharing ab workouts so I do believe in working those muscles to create a strong and stable core but I wouldn’t being doing anyone any good if I didn’t touch on the importance of a healthy diet, especially if you’re really looking to shape up your mid-section.

• Eat your veggies (lots)
• Limit your sugar intake (especially refined sugar and carbohydrates)
• Drink a lot of water (lots)
• Increase fiber & lean proteins (think quinoa, salmon, egg whites)
• Eat healthy fats (think avocado, olive oil, nuts)

Or just think this:

If you’re interested in reading more, here are a couple great articles worth checking out:

10 Best Foods for Flat Abs via Fitness Magazine

Work It Out: The Ab Edition via Laura @ Sprint 2 The Table

But I’m not going to leave you all without a great workout this week.  I want to re-share my Burpee Ab Blaster – this workout doesn’t disappoint and always leaves me tired and my abs burning.

I should also mention I tried the below ab workout over the weekend and it was definitely a great way to change things up but I would repeat this if you’re looking for a real ab burner to stand on it’s own.

Thanks for joining me for Love Your Abs February! I hope you were able to take something away and learn to love your abs a bit more. 🙂